Category: Writing

Discussion Questions（3pages Minimum）
The Angry Birds game is a type of innovation. a. Identify whether it is a continuous, dynamicallycontinuous, or discontinuous innovation. b. Conduct an innovation analysis of Angry Birdsusing Table 7–2 as the basis (for the purposes of analysis, focus on consumers who already use mobile apps).
Rovio is engaging in cause-related marketing by teaming up with BirdLife International, a nonprofit organization. How well does this cause “fit” Angry Birds? Discuss the impact that this cause-related marketing
Examine the four cause-related marketing (CRM) consumer segments in Chapter 3. Detail each segment’s likely response to the CRM partnership that Angry Birds has with BirdLife International.
Angry Birds and many other apps are available in numerous countries. What are some factors that app designers should consider when entering into a foreign market?
Angry Birds is appealing to young children because of its simplicity and cartoonish quality. Clearly, children are one of the market segments that Angry Birds is targeting. It is involved in, or is planning, such initiatives as clothing, toys, and Angry Birds Happy Meals. Chapter 6 discusses marketing to children
and the consumer socialization process. What ethical concerns should Rovio consider when marketing to children?
Angry Birds has been widely popular among Americans. What American values discussed in Chapter 3 help explain why Angry Birds is appealing to such a large audience. Defend your answer.

Case Study: Informatics in Healthcare
Assignment Overview
This assignment is intended to demonstrate your comprehension of the primary applications of health informatics in healthcare organizations as well as the ethical and legal issues in the healthcare informatics field.
For this assignment, you will read a case study that examines how the study of informatics can be improved to better equip individuals entering professional healthcare settings. Based on the scenario described in the case study, you will create a training and information presentation.
Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
To complete this assignment:
Review the case study.
Download the provided PowerPoint template to create a presentation that includes:
An overview process map on how staff training is linked to any update in healthcare technology for Best Hospital staff
Examples of computerized teaching tools used within staff training, including:
How you determine which tools to use (rationale)
How such tools are used within the training process
Support of continuous learning by staff (3 slides)
Existing support mechanisms and processes
How continuous learning is linked to professional development
Examples of how learning is offered for diverse learning styles of staff
Ensure that your presentation is free of spelling and grammar errors.
Submit the Week 12 Assignment via Blackboard by clicking on the “Week 12 Assignment” link. Include the proper file naming convention:

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the assigned chapters in Introduction to education: Choosing to teach by Krogh. Chapter 4 gives insights into student differences and diversity and Chapter 8 presents student responsibilities and rights including school funding and school choice. In addition, reading Inclusion—Not segregation or integration is where a student with special needs belongs discusses integration and inclusion of special needs children. Reviewing A common-core challenge: Learners with special needs will give you insights into lesson plans for students with special needs. Also, Not all riders on the education express debark at the inclusion station examines inclusion controversies. Finally, there are three articles on Common Core standards to inform the impact of student learning.
In your paper,
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of inclusion.
Identify the challenges faced by learners with special needs.
Summarize the requirement for improved performance of students with disabilities under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
Examine how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are impacting the learning of students with special needs.
Write a two- to three-page paper (not including title and reference pages) describing the concept of inclusion as discussed in Chapter 4 of your text and in your own words. Cite a minimum of one scholarly source in addition to your textbook, and format using the Introduction to APA (Links to an external site.) resource in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must contain the following:
Introductory Paragraph:
Begin with an attention-getter—a powerful statement, an intriguing question, or a general overview of the challenges faced by learners with special needs and the teachers who support them. Develop your ideas and end your introductory paragraph with a strong thesis. Use the Writing A Thesis (Links to an eld then be supported in the body of your paper.
Body Paragraphs:
(Use the Body Paragraphs (Links to an external site.) resource found in the Ashford Writing Center to ensure that each paragraph is well-developed)
Inclusion Defined:
In this paragraph, define inclusion and be sure to cite your source. Describe a minimum of three advantages and three disadvantages to this approach. In addition to the text, include a minimum of one additional scholarly source.
Impact of Legislation:
Summarize the requirement for improved performance of students with disabilities under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). Use the
Special Education Fact Sheet (Links to an external site.)
developed by the U.S. Department of Education to learn about how this population of students is impacted. Speak about how the legislation supports special needs learners and cite this resource in your discussion.
Impact of Common Core:
Examine how Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are impacting the learning of students with special needs. What are some strategies that are being used to help students with special needs achieve these standards?  Use and cite at least one of the articles below to support your discussion:
Common Core State Standards: The Promise and the Peril for Students With Disabilities (Links to an external site.)
Access to the Common Core for All: Six Principles for Principals to Consider in Implementing CCSS for Students With Disabilities (Links to an external site.)
Conclusion Paragraph:
Return to the most important points from your paper (i.e. you might readdress the controversy) and how they have combined to form your belief about the effectiveness of the inclusion approach. Emphasize your thesis statement again and bring your paper to a powerful close by leaving the reader with more to ponder or consider. Do not simply restate your Introductory Paragraph here. The conclusion should reframe your thoughts in a different way.
For more guidance on writing powerful Introductions and Conclusions (Links to an external site.), please visit your Ashford Writing Center. For help in planning and organizing your assignment, please use this link: Week 3 Assignment Template
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United States territories are considered to be one type of political division of United States. They are administered by U. S government. These territories are not included in the U. S state. These territories are two types i. e. , organized and an incorporated government. If the territories are part of the United States proper, they are known as incorporated and if the territories are made according to the organic act passed by U. S. congress, then such kind of territories are said to have an organized government. The organized incorporated territories existed from 1789 to 1959.
Until 1898, U. S had no unincorporated territories. At present, U. S. is maintaining some of them. Unincorporated organized territories include Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands and Guam. Unincorporated unorganized territories include American Samoa, Baker Island, Jarvis Land, Kingman Reef, Midway islands, Navassa Island etc. , Whenever we think of United States of America, we only think of the fifty official states , but there is much more to think than these fifty states. There are many possessions, territories and commonwealths of United States of America.
The possession of these territories includes some specific reason and all the territories acquired by the United States are of great importance to the country and its economy. The territory of Northern Mariana Islands was acquired in 1900 by the United States which became a commonwealth in 1902 for the purpose of military significance. The purpose of acquisition of Midway Atolls in 1876, Wake Islands in 1898 and Guantanamo Bay in 1898 is for the military significance. The purpose of acquisition of Howland, Baker, Jarvis Islands in 1857, Navassa Island in 1857 and Johnston Island in 1858 is for the guano production.
In this way, United States acquired the possession of the territories and used them for its own needs and purposes. The economy of the United States is being developed by some of the territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, United States Virgin Islands etc. , Puerto Rico is a United States possession since 1898. It acquired the status of common wealth in the year 1952. The constitution of Puerto Rico established republic form of government. On income received from island sources, the people of Puerto Rico do not pay federal taxes but they pay customs taxes which are returned to the common wealth.
The relation between United States and Puerto Rico are defined in Puerto Rico Federal Relations Act. This act covers matters which include defense, external relations, currency, Interstate commerce and communications are considered to be with in the jurisdiction of the Federal government. Local government is run by elected mayor and council. But San Juan has city-management rule. U. S dollar is used as currency in Puerto Rico. Since 1917, the people of Puerto Rico have been given the position of U. S citizens. The economy of Puerto Rico has been more dynamic in the Caribbean region.
Business has surpassed cultivation as the primary source of income and economic activity. Puerto Rico was encouraged by U. S government by lifting up the tax incentives and duty-free access to U. S. U. S firms have invested for new industries such as electronics, textiles, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, electronics and processed foods through which all the goods were manufactured in the territory and they were exported to United States for sales. By this United States economy benefited a lot. Tourism has also been an important source of income to the island .
The other territory Guam became part of the United States as a part of the Treaty of Paris in 1898. The main towns are Hagata, tamuning and Apra. Guam consists mostly of lime stone plateau. Guam uses the American dollar as its currency. There are large U. S military, US army, naval bases present in Guam. The foundation of the economy of Guam is the expenditure by the US government on these facilities. The pentagon announced to relocate the third main division to Guam in 2005. This move increases the Island’s tax revenue and building up of U.
S forces are going to attract professionals such as doctors, lawyers, construction workers etc. , The important products of Guam’s economy include tourism, sales, petroleum products and fish and construction materials. It also includes cultivation of coconuts, vegetables, tropical fruits, textile manufacture especially sweet potatoes. The main trading partners of Guam are Japan and United states. The world’s largest K-Mart store is located in Guam and Guam is considered its home. The growth of the retail industry depends on two factors i. e. , sales to military families and sales to foreign tourists.
U. S products are cheaper on Guam since it allows tourists to buy goods without tax. So, the economy of Guam expanded steadily. The United States Virgin Islands also plays an important role in the U. S economy. United States Virgin Islands is a group of Islands which are situated in the insular area of the United States . It consists of some main islands which include Saint John, Saint Croix and Saint Thomas. American citizenship was not granted to the people of Virgin Islands and slowly frustrations arose and the people thought that they were deceived.
Until the organic Act in 1936 came into force, the interior departments and the military managed the territory and now this territory is run by the elected governor. This territory is under the jurisdiction of the United States of America and the citizens are considered as U. S. citizens. The virgin Island employs a major percentage of population about 41,800 people. These people in Virgin Islands are from all over the Caribbean. Tourism is the main source of economy. In 1900’s, tourism began to flourish and the restaurants, hotels and shops were opened in the main towns and in the beach front properties.
There are number of seasonal jobs which are depended upon tourism. With the development of tourism, economy and the business, the people from neighborhood islands migrated to the Virgin Islands to work. The retail sector and the oil refineries also contribute to the economy of the territory. These Islands are known for their naval ports, because of this reason the United States purchased these islands from Denmark during the occurrence of World War I . The main trading partners of these islands are the United States and the Puerto Rico.
These islands are serviced by the major American airlines as it is a good tourism spot. America needs to maintain all the territories which are rich in terms of money and raw materials and which are famous for their tourism. America, to become a super power in the nation, the U. S territories also helped it in many ways. The Republic of the Marshall Islands which was conquered by the United States in 1947 was used for nuclear weapons testing. The economy of America is benefited by these territories and in turn the territories are also benefited. In this way, the U.S. territories play an important role in developing United States.
REFERENCES:
1. Political divisions of the United States, April 29, 2009. http://www. economicexpert. com/a/Political:divisions:of:the:United:States. htm 2. Puerto Rico. http://www. umsl. edu/services/govdocs/wofact98/202. htm 3. Island group table, 2009. http://www. freebase. com/view/geography/island_group 4. Bernard C. Pattie, Legal System in United States Virgin Islands, The VI Bar Herald, April 27th, 2009. http://www. onepaper. com/vibarherald/? v=d&i=&s=Bar+Info:Law+Review+%26+Articles&p=48799